At least 89 people missing from floods in eastern Spain
More than 200 people were confirmed to have died after heavy rains caused waterways to overflow, creating flash floods.
Wed Nov 06 2024
Innovative Chileans use discarded hair to clean up coasts and waterways
Matter of Trust's project employs tube-like booms, made out of mesh and filled with hair, to attract and trap oil in lakes and streams.
Sat Jun 08 2024
Gaza war to last months, Israel says, as fears of conflict spread rise
Israeli actions intensified around Christmas, particularly in a central area just south of the seasonal waterway that bisects the Gaza Strip.
Wed Dec 27 2023
Maine hunts for Army reservist suspected of killing 18 in Lewiston
Police on Thursday searched the woods, waterways and towns of Maine for Robert R. Card in connection with the mass shootings that killed 18 people the previous night.
Thu Oct 26 2023
Norwegian river dam partly collapses, government expects more floods
The Braskereidfoss power dam, Norway's biggest waterway, was unable to open its hatches after its control room flooded.
Thu Aug 10 2023
Indonesia moves site of ASEAN military drills away from South China Sea
The exercise will now be moved out of the strategic waterway altogether to the South Natuna Sea in Indonesian waters, said Julius Widjojono.
Thu Jun 22 2023
'Flying rivers' are atmospheric waterways that are crucial to the Amazon's survival
What is less well known is that flying rivers play a key role in ensuring the forest's thermoregulation.
Fri Mar 24 2023
Traffic in Suez Canal normal after ship breakdown dealt with- SCA
The Suez Canal is one of the world's busiest waterways and the shortest shipping route between Europe and Asia.
Mon Jan 09 2023
US VP Harris visits Philippine island on edge of contested South China Sea
Harris pledged the US would defend the Philippines if it came under attack in the waterway.
Tue Nov 22 2022
India bans many single-use plastics to tackle waste
The country generates around four million tonnes of plastic waste per year, about a third of which is not recycled and ends up in waterways.
Thu Jul 07 2022
Italy declares state of emergency for drought-stricken north
Many stretches of the waterway have run dry as Italy suffers its worst drought for 70 years.
Tue Jul 05 2022
Philippines pulls Hollywood action flick from cinemas over South China Sea map
A two-second frame in "Uncharted", contains an image which marks China's claims in the South China Sea, a strategic waterway.
Wed Apr 27 2022
Philippines pulls Hollywood action flick from cinemas over South China Sea map
A two-second frame in the movie marks China's claims in the South China Sea, a strategic waterway.
Wed Apr 27 2022
Residues from day-to-day drugs are polluting the world's rivers
The majority of these waterways are contaminated with drug residues that are discharged into wastewater and eventually into rivers.
Thu Feb 17 2022
Philippines protests Beijing's 'provocative acts' in South China Sea
Tensions between Manila and Beijing have been simmering for years in the strategic waterway where both countries have territorial claims.
Thu Oct 21 2021
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024